Two friezes
Drawing
mid to late 16th century (made)
mid to late 16th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Pen and ink drawings depicting part of a frieze with figures in classical dress including a soldier holding a horse by the reins, with an altar in the middle. On the other side of the sheet is a frieze with a standing eagle, and sheep and cattle in the background.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Two friezes (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink drawing |
| Brief description | Pen and ink drawings depicting part of a frieze with figures in classical dress (recto), and a frieze with an eagle, sheep and cattle (verso), possibly a copy after by Polidoro Caldara (also called Polidoro da Caravaggio). Italy, ca. mid to late 16th century. |
| Physical description | Pen and ink drawings depicting part of a frieze with figures in classical dress including a soldier holding a horse by the reins, with an altar in the middle. On the other side of the sheet is a frieze with a standing eagle, and sheep and cattle in the background. |
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| Accession number | D.1016-1900 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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